Amadeus August

Amadeus August was a German actor and singer.

Career

Amadeus August became famous throughout Europe as protagonist of the successful European TV series Quentin [Durward (TV series)|Quentin Durward], broadcast for the first time in 1971. Although it turned out that this role marked the peak of his career, he frequently was a guest star in TV shows, such as Derrick. He also had a supporting role as the Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in Poor Little [Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story|The Barbara Hutton Story] in 1987.
He died of AIDS. His sepulchre is in the cemetery of Unterhaching.